Making the Case for User Research
By Dan Iaboni
05.08.2020
A common ask from clients and students is for me to help them explain the reasons for conducting user research within their organization. While...
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3 Real-Life Examples of Simple Design Solutions
By Michelle Brown
07.11.2019
It’s easy to call out bad design – there’s a lot of it. But finding and appreciating examples of good design can feel challenging. We...
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A Revolutionary Insurance Experience: How do Lemonade and Sonnet Stack Up? – Part Two
By Michelle Brown
07.09.2019
Some insurance companies are trying to rewrite the insurance experience, but how well do they deliver on their promises? In part one we...
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Mixology Meets UX: A Martini Recipe With An Akendi Twist
By Dan Iaboni
06.27.2019
The art of mixology and UX design have a lot in common. Both balance art and science to create a pleasing experience. A mixologist combines...
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Meet Akendi: A Trailblazing Agency Training Practitioners of Today
By Roberta Schultz
03.28.2019
Akendi's President Tedde van Gelderen talked with Danielle Heifa from Strive, UXR Conference, to share how his team is training product people...
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A Revolutionary Insurance Experience? – Part One
By Michelle Brown
03.14.2019
The insurance experience. It’s not something that gets people excited. Not much has changed in the last several years and many customers view the...
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Designers?
By Jessica Murray
02.19.2019
With more and more small businesses and independent e-commerce vendors popping up there is a greater need for design, but not everyone can afford...
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How My Internship Helped Me Transition Into a Junior Role
By Anna Ballares
01.29.2019
Looking back in retrospect, I decided to contemplate what I accomplished last year that led me to where I am today. I’ve recently had the...
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I Don’t Want Your #&%$!@* App
By Dan Iaboni
01.15.2019
Claiming to be the front page of the internet, Reddit is one of the most visited websites in the world. In the past three months, there has been...
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